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UK surname

Eliades

A surname meaning "descendant of Elias", a Greek form of the Hebrew name Elijah.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dover, Haringey and Enfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Eliades is 116 in 2006. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

2006

116 bearers

Map years

1

2006 to 2006

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 5 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Eliades surname distribution map

The map shows where the Eliades surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Eliades surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Eliades over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1911 historical 5 #33,427
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 88 #29,287
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 105 #27,181
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 101 #29,938
2012 modern 89 #31,934
2013 modern 90 #32,146
2014 modern 87 #32,585
2015 modern 87 #32,514
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Eliades' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dover, Haringey, Enfield and Basildon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dover 013 Dover
2 Haringey 021 Haringey
3 Haringey 017 Haringey
4 Enfield 032 Enfield
5 Basildon 011 Basildon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Eliades

These lists show first names that appear often with the Eliades surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Eliades

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Eliades, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Eliades surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Eliades household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Eliades is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Eliades is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Eliades falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Eliades is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Eliades, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Eliades

The surname ELIADES has its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek name "Elias," which is a variant of the Hebrew name "Eliyahu," meaning "my God is Yahweh." The suffix "-des" was commonly added to Greek surnames to indicate patronymic lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELIADES can be found in the Venetian archives, where it appears as "Eliadi" in the 14th century. This variation suggests that the name may have been introduced to the Venetian territories through Greek settlers or traders during the height of the Venetian Republic's maritime dominance in the Mediterranean.

In the 16th century, the name ELIADES is documented in the Codex Vindobonensis, a collection of Greek manuscripts preserved in the Austrian National Library. This reference indicates that the name was well-established within the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire.

During the Ottoman period, the name ELIADES can be traced to various regions of modern-day Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese and the Aegean islands. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Alexandros Eliades, a Greek politician and military officer who served as a general during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century.

Another prominent figure was Konstantinos Eliades, a renowned Greek scholar and philosopher born in 1802 in Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey). He made significant contributions to the field of philosophy and played a crucial role in the intellectual revival of Greece after the Ottoman rule.

In the 20th century, Ioannis Eliades (1907-1988) gained recognition as a prominent Greek painter and sculptor. His works were heavily influenced by Byzantine art and the Greek folk traditions, earning him a place among the most celebrated artists of modern Greece.

It is worth noting that the name ELIADES has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Eliadis, Eliadi, and Eliadu, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

While the surname ELIADES is predominantly associated with Greece and the Greek diaspora, it has also been adopted by families of Greek descent in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Greek communities, such as the United States, Australia, and parts of Europe.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Eliades surname: questions and answers

How common is the Eliades surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Eliades a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Eliades surname mean?

A surname meaning "descendant of Elias", a Greek form of the Hebrew name Elijah.

What does the Eliades map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Eliades bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.